Programming And Site Analysis Flashcards
Variety of ID questions
Which type of plan is always needed to begin space planning in an existing building?
Base plan - it shows the layout of the existing building. It is always needed to begin the interior design space plan.
For most planning problems, the most efficient type of circulation system is a …
… double- loaded corridor system
To determine the necessary rentable floor area for a project, the interior designer must know the following:
- Net assignable area
- Efficiency factor
- Rentable-usable ratio
Divide “net assignable area” by “efficiency factor” to determine “usable area”.
NAA / EF = UA
The “rentable-usable ratio” (load factor) is multiplied by the “usable area” to account for common building spaces as established by the buildings owner.
RUR X UA = Necessary rentable- floor area
The initial determination of the area required for a client’s program gives the …
Net area.
Net area is based on the actual space that a client needs to perform a function.
According to “William Pena’s book, Problem Seeking”, all design problems can be started in terms of form and which three other factors?
Function, economy, and time.
*read the book
Which of the following data regarding a new multipurpose room in an assisted- living facility would be important for the interior designer to give tothe mechanical engineer? (4 answers)
A. Types of activities theroom will n be usedfor
B. Maximum numberof residents using theroom at one time
C. Agesof ttheresidents inthefacility
D. Proportion of males tofemales
E. A copy of the reflectsed ceiling plan
F. Ceiling height
A, B, E, F
Interior spaces often need to be multifunctional or flexibility. What are the three components of flexibility as a programmatic design concept?
- Convertability
- Exandability
- Versatility
An interior designer has been hired to design a large Victorian house into a bed and breakfast in. During an initial interview the client says that he wants to restore the interior to an authentic b Victorian look, add well as enlarge some of the bedroom into suites so that there in will be the best in town. After hearingthe comments that should be the designer’s first course of action?
Ask the client if he has a budget, and suggest conducting a preliminary cost estimate to see if he can afford what he wants.
A residential design in a rural area involves the addition of two bedrooms and two bathrooms. Which of the following should be the two greatest concerns during the Homes due diligence investigation?
A. Neighborhood character and zoning setbacks
B. Zoning setbacks and septic capacity
C. Heating system capacity and septic capacity
D. Zoning height limitations and hearing system capacity
C.
A new office suite is planned for the fifth floor of a building. Which of the following existing characteristics would most affect egress planning?
A. Location of stairs and presence of a sprinkler system
B. Size of the existing building and fire rating of the existing corridors
C. Area and shape of the fifth floor and location of stairs
D. Location of the elevators and area of the fifth floor
C
The location of the stairs is the primary factor in determining where and how the new spaces exit access door to doors should be located.
Due diligence requires the investigation and documentation of which of the following? (Choose the four that apply)
A. Clients requirements for specialized spaces
B. Adequacy of the existing drawings of the space
C. Accuracy of any existing drawings of the space
D. Structural capacity and existing means of egress in the building
E. Elements related to the condition of the existing space
F. Types of adjacent tenants and the spaces they occupy
B, C, D, E
Which of the following Corridor elements must be finalized with the floor plan during design development?
A. Floor surface material, turn around space, and recessed for drinking fountains
B. Corridor width, hand rail projection, and corridor width
C. Door swings, recesses for drinking fountains, and corridor widths
D. Location of visual alarms, turnaround space, and door swings
C
During design development
Who is responsible for determining the condition of an existing floor aspart of a due diligence investigation?
A. Flooring subcontractor
B. General contractor
C. Interior designer
D. Structural engineer
C - interior designer
A designer can most improve the safety of a restaurant’s design by
A. Making the exits highly visible
B. Maintaining adequate spacing between tables
C. Avoiding a level change of one or two steps
D. Keeping the entrance tothe kitchen away from seating
C
The building commissioning of an interior design project seeking LEED credit is the responsibility of the
A. Building architect
B. Independent commissioning team
C. Projects interior designer
D. Projects mechanical engineer
B.
Which of the following is a true statement about the difference between a programmatic concept and a design concept?
A. A design concept specifies a particular way to achieve the programmatic concept.
B. There are many more programmatic concepts for a problem than there are design concepts
C. A design concept is a performance requirement
D. Design concepts are developed before programmatic concepts
A.
A building interior is being planned that well include an atrium. Which of the following organizational schemes does this most strongly suggest?
A. Axial
B. Grid
C. Radial
D. Central
A. Axial
Which of the following are critical planning concerns for a commercial office space?
Choose 4:
A. Adjacencies B. Daylighting C. Means of egress D. plan type E. efficiency factor F. Column locations
A, B, C, E
Which of the following plan arrangements would be MOST appropriate for the entry, nave, alter, and choir of a church that is moving into an existing rectangular space?
A. axial
B. clustered
C. Linear
D. Open
A, axial
A restaurant in an old building is undergoing remodeling. Which of the following existing building elements would have the Most influence over the space plan for the proposed dining area?
A. Loadbearing columns and interior walls
B. Building dimensions
C. Plumbing fixtures
D. Decorative millwork and ornate lighting fixtures
B, building dimensions
When developing adjacencies required, the interior designer must consider
A. Contact between people, transfer of objects, and electronic information
B. Outside contracts with service people and visitors, as well as internal contacts
C. Shared equipment and transfer of objects between people
D. Frequency of required contacts between people and transfer of objects
A.
Which of the following constitutes due diligence in the fields of interior design
A. Thoroughly understanding and documenting the space in which a client’s project will be locatedand it’s surrounding context
B. Reviewing the legal and regulatory components of a new project before design begins
C. Using qualified structural, engineering and fire protection consultants to investigate an existing space before design begins
D. Reviewing and verifying site conditions that the client has reported to the ID
A.
Which of the following facts about the surrounding neighborhood are relevant to whether a building can achieve the LEED for commercial interiors certificate? Choose 4:
A. All surrounding streets are collector or arterial.
B. The building is in a high density, walkable community
C. The number of guaranteed tenant parking spaces is the minimum allowed by zoning requirements
D. The site had sufficient access to sunlight from the south
E. The site had sufficient bicycle facilities
F. Public transportation is located within 1/4mile of the project
B, c, e, f
In investigating the existing conditions of an older building before beginning space planning, aproject manager would probably need to seek expert consulting assistance to determine the
A. Number of supply air diffusers inthe space
B. Existence of floor mounted electrical outlets inan open space
C. Presence of adequate water pressure to add a sink in a washroom
D. Feasibility of opening a double-wide dootway in an existing loadbearingg wall
D.
An interior designer is creating the design concept for a home. In addition to satisfying the program and meeting the specific needs of the client, the designer should typically be MOST responsive to the influence of
A. Economic conditions
B. Cultural attitudes
C. Regionalism
D. Symbolism
C.
Gestalt has 4 parts to the whole. What are they?
- Proximity
- Similarity
- Direction
- Content
Describe the Gestalt idea that says objects closest together are seen as belonging together
Proximity
Describe the gestalt idea that says the brain groups together similar shapes, sizes, and or color
Similarity
Describe the gestalt idea that says objects perceived to be moving simultaneously in the same direction are seen as a group
Direction
Describe the gestalt idea that says objects are grouped based on context or past experience
Context
Work or business process proceeds from one location to another in a strict sequence, what workflow is this?
Linear workflow
The work is controlled by one central position, which workflow is this?
Centralized workflow
Hierarchical, typically one group controlling work divided into separate departments, which workflow is this?
Departmental workflow
Organization, there is no strictly organized method of workflow, which workflow is this?
Network workflow
What plan arrangement doesnt use partitions to define the space?
Open
What plan arrangement central and linear plans?
Axial
What plan arrangement uses a single dominant space with secondary spaces grouped around?
Centralized
What plan arrangement uses predefined regular grouping?
Grid
What plan arrangement organizes space based on proximity?
Clustered
What plan arrangement uses space in a row, such as a corridor?
Linear
What space relationship is most common, and each space has its own function?
Adjacent spaces
What space relationship is when two spaces whose unique limits can be perceived but that also share
Overlapping spaces
What space relationship can retain two unique identities but are linked with a 3rd space?
Sharing a common space
What space relationship has a clearly defined space but is an object within a larger space?
Space within a space
